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a lot of the polls are matching up rick santorum versus mitt romney. ron paul orattackintaking newt gingrich into account. caller: i do not think it has to do with the polls. if you look at the videos and pictures of the ron paul supporters, they are a lot of room -- supporters, there are a lot of them. barbarat's look at what has to say on facebook. another commenter, keith. gayle joins us from cleveland on the line for independents. caller: good morning. host: go ahead. caller: i want to kind of make it personal. host: ok. caller: one of out of three american women will be the victim of domestic violence, raped, or stalked. that is the statistic. throughout the country, we have the suppression of domestic violence laws. we have this violence against women that has been passing -- a partisan vote since 1994. it is stuck in congress. the republicans do not want to pass it. now we have this new definition of rape. if you have been raped, it is not something you plan. it islike a plane crash. you do not plan to be in a plane crash. you have to come up wi
a lot of the polls are matching up rick santorum versus mitt romney. ron paul orattackintaking newt gingrich into account. caller: i do not think it has to do with the polls. if you look at the videos and pictures of the ron paul supporters, they are a lot of room -- supporters, there are a lot of them. barbarat's look at what has to say on facebook. another commenter, keith. gayle joins us from cleveland on the line for independents. caller: good morning. host: go ahead. caller: i want to kind...
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romney has a big lead. the most recent poll has him at 43%? mr. romney, 43%, ron paul, 14% sun, jon huntsman, 9%, newt gingrich, 7% and rick santorum, 6%. how does this campaign feel to you as opposed to four years ago, eight years ago? guest: well, certainly the economy and jobs is the dominant theme. and it is important to note here in new hampshire that we are doing better than the rest of the economy nationally. our unemployment rate is much lower than the national average. our poverty rate is the lowest in the country. we are the safe its stake in the country. but you sense out there nonetheless, in the workplace, a lot of anxious people about the possibility of a second dip recession. at so that issue has really displaced all others, whether it is foreign policy or social issues -- jobs and the economy are really important. what is interesting about this race that is different than eight years ago or four years ago is this is a fierce fight for second place, with enormous consequences for whoever gets it. it is really reminiscent of the 1988
romney has a big lead. the most recent poll has him at 43%? mr. romney, 43%, ron paul, 14% sun, jon huntsman, 9%, newt gingrich, 7% and rick santorum, 6%. how does this campaign feel to you as opposed to four years ago, eight years ago? guest: well, certainly the economy and jobs is the dominant theme. and it is important to note here in new hampshire that we are doing better than the rest of the economy nationally. our unemployment rate is much lower than the national average. our poverty rate...
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on the china issue overall for romney, that was an issue that didn't work. there are issues that poll well, but when you try to rely on them in a campaign, they just don't get you any votes. i think china is one of them. host: we'll go to jim on the republican line. you're on with fred barnes of the "weekly standard." caller: hi. i was going to say i believe what the lady on the republican line said earlier. that republicans don't need to change. we need the conservative stand, and the biggest problem is that i believe the country is getting to the point that they are so dependant on the handouts of the government that that's what they are looking for. they are looking for a liberal, somebody that's willing to give them anything they want. guest: john, i have to say -- it is john? caller: jim. guest: i have to disagree with that. the republicans won the house overwhelmingly and botched a few senate seats but it was a great republican and conservative year. that was only two years ago. i still think we have a center-right country. although after this election
on the china issue overall for romney, that was an issue that didn't work. there are issues that poll well, but when you try to rely on them in a campaign, they just don't get you any votes. i think china is one of them. host: we'll go to jim on the republican line. you're on with fred barnes of the "weekly standard." caller: hi. i was going to say i believe what the lady on the republican line said earlier. that republicans don't need to change. we need the conservative stand, and...
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a recent nbc poll had a obama up 18 points over mitt romney. ohio is a much tougher nut for obama to crack. i think the automobile rescue will be an issue they play on heavily their. there are blue-collar voters that are heavily concentrated in ohio. they have started to move back in michigan, indiana, wisconsin, and ohio and are back to the same levels giving mitt romney a three or four point lead over obama. that was level obama was asked in 2008. if he can keep that margin to five points, you have a good shot to maintain ohio but it will be a tough race. host: unemployment in ohio is about 7% so it is below the national average. the president can point to that as things turning around. guest: republicans have 300 electoral votes. in every one of the states where the states are doing better economically, states where there has been republican governors and republican policies have made the economy better since 2010. host: wisconsin and florida? guest: wisconsin and ohio and michigan have been doing better because of the local policies put in
a recent nbc poll had a obama up 18 points over mitt romney. ohio is a much tougher nut for obama to crack. i think the automobile rescue will be an issue they play on heavily their. there are blue-collar voters that are heavily concentrated in ohio. they have started to move back in michigan, indiana, wisconsin, and ohio and are back to the same levels giving mitt romney a three or four point lead over obama. that was level obama was asked in 2008. if he can keep that margin to five points,...
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romney with the 47%, and last week, the polls, romney will have a chance to change the narrative. you don't want a candidate with negative publicity. host: do debates to change the outcome of the election? guest: i remember gerald ford saying about soviet domination. who knows what will happen? a lot of people are now turning in. 50 million people watched the debate four years ago. a lot of people. you only need some of them. host: "politico" as their new battleground poll of george washington university. 84% of voters if they surveyed would not consider voting for another candidate. sounds like a large majority of the electorate have made up their minds and they're not going to switch. guest: that's true, but abc news poll found there are some still persuade aable. this means they are not rigidly committed to the candidates. that means they are leaning or think they will support a candidate but they don't like his position on certain kings and if it's the other candidate changes something, it could change their mind. host: a here's:d on romney's tax returns. [video clip] >> romne
romney with the 47%, and last week, the polls, romney will have a chance to change the narrative. you don't want a candidate with negative publicity. host: do debates to change the outcome of the election? guest: i remember gerald ford saying about soviet domination. who knows what will happen? a lot of people are now turning in. 50 million people watched the debate four years ago. a lot of people. you only need some of them. host: "politico" as their new battleground poll of george...
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guest -- host of this poll shows mitt romney being ahead six points -- host: this poll shows mitt romney ahead by six points in florida, another one showing obama up by five points. [laughter] guest: same weekend? there are two polling firms out there, that there have been real questions about. going back to the point that andrew made, you have to make an assumption that some point. is turnout going to be like it was in 2004? which was even between the parties? or will it be more like 2008, with seven points for the democrats? my preference is to look in between. but what the poll has been doing in particular is looking more at what it was in 2008, which political pollsters will tell you, it will not be at that point. it needs to be somewhere near where the republicans were in 2008. host: the annual crystal ball contest from "the washington post." jim cramer, predicting that mitt romney will get 98 electoral votes, the president, 440? he is the only one predicting a landslide for the president. guest: he is the only one predicting that. i am a democratic partisan, i would love to see tha
guest -- host of this poll shows mitt romney being ahead six points -- host: this poll shows mitt romney ahead by six points in florida, another one showing obama up by five points. [laughter] guest: same weekend? there are two polling firms out there, that there have been real questions about. going back to the point that andrew made, you have to make an assumption that some point. is turnout going to be like it was in 2004? which was even between the parties? or will it be more like 2008,...
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what does mitt romney need to do to come back in the polls in ohio? caller: i agree with a woman from texas which he said that romney needs to basically -- i know he has to get by the right wing radical republicans and. i wish he could play it the way he really operated in massachusetts, which was as a moderate. that is a plus because he worked across party lines. he negotiated,. . he is truly a compassionate conservative. he actually integrated did -- integrated his confession their religious views into policy without combining church and state. he is providing access to health care, but the conservative part is requiring them to purchase it from insurance companies. i just think or romney -- i wish he could play it down the battle because i wish -- i want to see him and obama go at it. i will be honest, as an independent, i voted for obama. he really was a moderate in his voting record -- against mccain. palin was far too goofy for me. and i want to see romney and obama go at it on domestic issues where both of them will lose me. here is where my vo
what does mitt romney need to do to come back in the polls in ohio? caller: i agree with a woman from texas which he said that romney needs to basically -- i know he has to get by the right wing radical republicans and. i wish he could play it the way he really operated in massachusetts, which was as a moderate. that is a plus because he worked across party lines. he negotiated,. . he is truly a compassionate conservative. he actually integrated did -- integrated his confession their religious...
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host: there's a poll on how president obama and mitt romney stand on medicare. first, let's go to new orleans. caller: hi. romney is doing the talking and not doing a walk. he is projecting and promising a lot of things. he's a white man. he is a republican. and he knows nothing about, and people -- about common people. he should visit the low-lying areas where black people live. send his wife to see what the ladies are doing. send his sons to see what is happening. he has a lot to prove. it's better to go with obama who is already in there. it will take romney four dearyears to do what he's talkig about. right now the replicans are in real confusion state. , too, that's a joke introduce romney. the hispanic people are not fooled. i don't think he's going to win with the plan than he has. host: it is the seventh anniversary of hurricane katrina and the devastation that it caused. were you in new orleans? caller: yes, i almost drowned. thursday when i woke up in my bed the water was up to my neck. the only thing that saved me was my house was two feet off the gro
host: there's a poll on how president obama and mitt romney stand on medicare. first, let's go to new orleans. caller: hi. romney is doing the talking and not doing a walk. he is projecting and promising a lot of things. he's a white man. he is a republican. and he knows nothing about, and people -- about common people. he should visit the low-lying areas where black people live. send his wife to see what the ladies are doing. send his sons to see what is happening. he has a lot to prove. it's...
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host: here is the "washington post" this morning with their poles. -- polls. 72% said mitt romney will win. guest: brawny is certainly the favorite. it shows that they are reading the newspapers and romney is tied in iowa and one new hampshire, and may well south -- and may well win south carolina. he has run before and republicans have a real history of nominating someone who has run before. bush in 1988 after he lost to reagan in 1980. i came in 2008 after a loss to bush in 2000. -- became the intent thousand eight after he lost to bush in 2000 -- mccain in 2008 after he lost to bush in 2000. barack obama, a first term senator from illinois, beat hillary clinton. that is a model for our republican primary might go. it santorum wartell said gingrich anne romney, that would be analogous -- would upset gingrich and romney, that would be analogous. they generally nominate someone who has run before and has experience. it could be a good thing. you have run before and you learn how to do it. you introduce yourself to the voters earlier. it could be not a great thing, like republicans did
host: here is the "washington post" this morning with their poles. -- polls. 72% said mitt romney will win. guest: brawny is certainly the favorite. it shows that they are reading the newspapers and romney is tied in iowa and one new hampshire, and may well south -- and may well win south carolina. he has run before and republicans have a real history of nominating someone who has run before. bush in 1988 after he lost to reagan in 1980. i came in 2008 after a loss to bush in 2000. --...
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i think you will see a turnaround -- turnout in the polls and will favor for mitt romney. host: we have been focusing on key sectors of the electorate. we will get back to your calls in just a moment. what shape your ideology? why are you a democrat and why you support president obama? do you support president obama? guest: mostly what influence the is my family and having empathy for others. i have always believed it is extremely important to be a voice for people that did not have a voice. president obama has shown that and making sure that is true for the world. we do not turn our backs on anyone. we want to make sure everyone is in this together and move forward together as a country. that is why when president obama ran as the candidates in 2008, he made sure it was not a red state, blue states, it was the united states. he is still focused on that to make sure we can reach across i knothe aisle. it does not make sense the day he gets sworn into office that the republican top goal is to make sure he is a one-term president. host: any interest in elected office yoursel
i think you will see a turnaround -- turnout in the polls and will favor for mitt romney. host: we have been focusing on key sectors of the electorate. we will get back to your calls in just a moment. what shape your ideology? why are you a democrat and why you support president obama? do you support president obama? guest: mostly what influence the is my family and having empathy for others. i have always believed it is extremely important to be a voice for people that did not have a voice....
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looking at the slew of polling data, and it is not just conservative voters dislike mitt romney. i think they respect him, they do not dislike him, and i think they would rally around him if he was the nominee, but there is not the connection and comfort level. he does not have the natural campaign skills that many nominees have. mike huckabee when he ran in 2008, voters immediately react positively when you can relate to their pain, feel their pain. mitt romney does not have the characteristic. he is not charismatic, empathetic candidate. that is what causes a lot of problems when it faces rick santorum in the primaries. host: surely supporting rick santorum on the air. caller: 4 good morning. thank you for taking my call. i believe an newt gingrich and ron paul the to get out of the race. the writing is on the wall, those two are pretty much done that. now the race is between rick santorum and mitt romney. and mitt romney has health care in his state that he put into place. now i am hearing he has dealt with the obama care. then he goes on to say, well, when i am president i am
looking at the slew of polling data, and it is not just conservative voters dislike mitt romney. i think they respect him, they do not dislike him, and i think they would rally around him if he was the nominee, but there is not the connection and comfort level. he does not have the natural campaign skills that many nominees have. mike huckabee when he ran in 2008, voters immediately react positively when you can relate to their pain, feel their pain. mitt romney does not have the...
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host: recent poll shows president obama and mitt romney in a dead heat on the economy. what does romney have to do to win over american stressed especially if in light of the focus on his time at bain capital? guest: i think this turning point comes to night in texas with the primary. i think that will be enough to solidify the 1144 number that he needs for the delegates for nomination. so i think that will get behind him. now he can begin to tailor his arguments and his message, as he has begun to do, more specifically and more explicitly on the president's handling of the economy, the role than he has played in creating jobs in the past, whether that is at bain capital or as governor of his state, and how he sets the tone for the future and vision of the country. that is going to be a very important message. he will now begin to have that conversation with independent voters, particularly white women, who will be the swing vote in many places around the country. he must have a way to connect with them and say all the scary stuff you are hearing from obama about bain c
host: recent poll shows president obama and mitt romney in a dead heat on the economy. what does romney have to do to win over american stressed especially if in light of the focus on his time at bain capital? guest: i think this turning point comes to night in texas with the primary. i think that will be enough to solidify the 1144 number that he needs for the delegates for nomination. so i think that will get behind him. now he can begin to tailor his arguments and his message, as he has...
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romney surge in the polls. there was a three day retreat for donors, where the campaign was seeking to tap into a burst of enthusiasm among formerly jitter -- jittery donors. chicago, ill., on the independent line. good morning to you. caller: bear with me. i always get nervous when i call in, but i wanted to make several points to respond to a caller a few calls back from florida. she talked about the role of the moderator. it was my understanding that the moderator, jim lehrer, i believe, in the first debate, that they were trying out a new format. i did not like that particular format. it was almost like the moderator really was not there. also, a caller called in from ohio and said she wanted to hear more about poverty, which is also a concern of mine. i think that there is a great deal of disparity, the 47% and who is looking out for the middle class. they represent my value. one other thing, i think that there has been a total lack of respect for this president. i believe that he is, in a state of the uni
romney surge in the polls. there was a three day retreat for donors, where the campaign was seeking to tap into a burst of enthusiasm among formerly jitter -- jittery donors. chicago, ill., on the independent line. good morning to you. caller: bear with me. i always get nervous when i call in, but i wanted to make several points to respond to a caller a few calls back from florida. she talked about the role of the moderator. it was my understanding that the moderator, jim lehrer, i believe, in...
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see mitt romney here. as john mccain was four years ago spending the money that they spent. this is a close race in the sense that all states will be close and this will be a very divided electorate, but pennsylvania remains firmly in the president's call amanda will be delivered by the strong ground game have been building under the leadership of our outstanding democratic chairman and our great executive director. we know how to win elections in pennsylvania on the ground. we are a bottom up party. we understand how to pull it off and we will. iran host: table discussion on pennsylvania politics. josh shapiro is the chairman of the montgomery county board of commissioners, a democrat, and robert gleason, the chairman of the republican party in pennsylvania. we have a phone line set aside for those of you who live in the keystone state. from erie, pa., good morning. caller: good morning. i have two concerns. if you years back, i had a friend who was disabled in a wheelchair and i pushed him to the voting
see mitt romney here. as john mccain was four years ago spending the money that they spent. this is a close race in the sense that all states will be close and this will be a very divided electorate, but pennsylvania remains firmly in the president's call amanda will be delivered by the strong ground game have been building under the leadership of our outstanding democratic chairman and our great executive director. we know how to win elections in pennsylvania on the ground. we are a bottom up...
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the latest polls are showing mitt romney with the lead. how important is it that he wins versus wins by a significant margin? guest: i think it's important that he wins. i think the polls will show he has a significant margin. in florida, it's always difficult to predict what will happen, as you know. there's a history here of strange things happening on election day. we will have to wait and see what happens. i think the significance of florida is so great in this primary contest. we are the largest of the early primary states, the most diverse in terms of our electoral make up, and we are also the first closed primary, which means, of course, only republicans can vote in the florida primary. this will be a true test for these candidates of who the republicans want to send to face barack obama and who they want to see in the white house. host: we are hearing some talk about newt gingrich and how he is ranking among women, how they are perceiving him. "politico" has a list of five things to watch in florida. they're asking how gingrich wil
the latest polls are showing mitt romney with the lead. how important is it that he wins versus wins by a significant margin? guest: i think it's important that he wins. i think the polls will show he has a significant margin. in florida, it's always difficult to predict what will happen, as you know. there's a history here of strange things happening on election day. we will have to wait and see what happens. i think the significance of florida is so great in this primary contest. we are the...
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a new poll out in illinois showing that mitt romney is up slightly for the primary is set for march the 20th. santorum coming in second. 35 to 31%. those are the next round of contests this tuesday. eleanor next tuesday. politics, gas prices, and oil dominating programs. you can hear them at c-span radio. nancy calo is keeping track of all of that. >> beginning at noon eastern, here replays of the network tv talk shows. we begin with nbc's "meet the press." the house welcomes rick santorum. -- the house welcomes me santorum. then we have a debate with martin o'malley and bob mcdonnell. "this0, it is abc's show week." fox news centerior said 2:00 p.m. eastern here chris wallace down with republican presidential candidate newt gingrich and senator john mccain. at 3:00 p.m. at cnn state of the union, we talk with harry reid and then two former candidates. they discuss the state of the presidential race. at 4:00, it is based the nation from cbs. they talk with newt gingrich and an adviser to president obama's reelection campaign. again, three years of the sunday talk shows begin at noon eas
a new poll out in illinois showing that mitt romney is up slightly for the primary is set for march the 20th. santorum coming in second. 35 to 31%. those are the next round of contests this tuesday. eleanor next tuesday. politics, gas prices, and oil dominating programs. you can hear them at c-span radio. nancy calo is keeping track of all of that. >> beginning at noon eastern, here replays of the network tv talk shows. we begin with nbc's "meet the press." the house welcomes...
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poll numbers standstill. what's making lots of news this morning as well as mitt romney and fundraising, lead story in the new york times, romney again outdoes obama in fundraising a $35 million gap in the month of june. the president they write here is finding himself uncustom place in the final campaign, he is losing mitt romney and the rnc outraise the obama money machine. non-stop schedule high dollar events, bought in $106 million in june to mr. obama $71 million. that's in the new york times this morning. back to the voter id question. it's stowe, ohio, grace a democrat. caller: i'm one of those people discriminated against. i sold my condo i bought a smaller one. i voted all my life and i voted 12 years at the last address. i can't get myself registered to save my life. i talk to the election board three times, there just doesn't seem to be an answer at all. i'm going to be television screaming my head off. i got to say one thing. if we americans can buy, beer, wine, we can afford healthcare. i won't h
poll numbers standstill. what's making lots of news this morning as well as mitt romney and fundraising, lead story in the new york times, romney again outdoes obama in fundraising a $35 million gap in the month of june. the president they write here is finding himself uncustom place in the final campaign, he is losing mitt romney and the rnc outraise the obama money machine. non-stop schedule high dollar events, bought in $106 million in june to mr. obama $71 million. that's in the new york...
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mitt romney, 35% of the vote in this poll, ron paul, 20%. john huntsman, 11%. newt gingrich, 9%. rick santorum, 8% in this poll by suffolk university and 7 news. rick perry, 1%. mr. santorum, 8%. good morning. caller: good morning. i don't see none of these candidates maybe other than ron paul but he doesn't always explain it good. the united states would be in 1940 again and had to ramp up a true world war, we wouldn't be able to do it. when we talk about the job crisis in america, well aware of jobs, it's because everything that you go by is made overseas. you want to call it a trade war. and then in the interest of the united states, we should have everything we use manufacturing in the united states. only import what we cannot manufacture, our raw materials. and that's basically my comment and i'd like to get some feedback from you, sir. thank you. >> mobile, alabama, betty. how about some feedback from you, betty, on the independent line. >> yes, good morning. may i take a few minutes, please, because it's been years since i made a comment. >> go ahead. caller: i -- in the l
mitt romney, 35% of the vote in this poll, ron paul, 20%. john huntsman, 11%. newt gingrich, 9%. rick santorum, 8% in this poll by suffolk university and 7 news. rick perry, 1%. mr. santorum, 8%. good morning. caller: good morning. i don't see none of these candidates maybe other than ron paul but he doesn't always explain it good. the united states would be in 1940 again and had to ramp up a true world war, we wouldn't be able to do it. when we talk about the job crisis in america, well aware...
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the polls show the governor romney has tightened the gap between the two candidates when it comes to women in swing states. we'll go to fe ago, north carolina,. caller: this has been a lively conversation so far and thank you for taking my call. my family was pretty much democratic and i originally grew up in chicago. i am voting for mr. romney this time. and stepping away from my family. my aunt is probably of rage. she has a picture of president obama's bursters of the dead. -- birth certificate. host: why are you moving away from your family? why will you support romney this time around? caller: in because of the financial aspects. me being a registered nurse, we are able to move upward for the economic ladder. pretty much, we have a tendency to be the lifeline for our families. if you are having an attack problem -- this year a move from one economic level to the next and i did not get too much money for my taxes when i filed. mr. ron they seemed to be on the right track for letting me have more of my money and to hopefully change the tax code. i have worked with quite a few wome
the polls show the governor romney has tightened the gap between the two candidates when it comes to women in swing states. we'll go to fe ago, north carolina,. caller: this has been a lively conversation so far and thank you for taking my call. my family was pretty much democratic and i originally grew up in chicago. i am voting for mr. romney this time. and stepping away from my family. my aunt is probably of rage. she has a picture of president obama's bursters of the dead. -- birth...
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favored the former senator 41% to 35% over former massachusetts governor mitt romney. santorum told supporters that the four point shared that he's not ready to quit the presidential race. here is the "wall street journal" that says santorum prepares for a last stand. in pennsylvania, it said that rick santorum has all strategy focused on his home state that could provide a win or go home moment for the can date. now mr. santorum's campaign is counting out of victory for pennsylvania to catapult it into may and into the friendlier confines of north carolina and nebraska and texas. we will read more from the papers this morning but want to get your thoughts on yesterday's primaries. richard in michigan in minneapolis, minnesota. richard, who are you supporting? caller: good morning. mitt romney. host: there you go. not michigan, mitt. go ahead. caller: the main reason is i think that he would make the chinese trade fair because -- because the chinese are treating a lot on their trade policies, they're stealing our software, they're undercutting the dollar by, you know,
favored the former senator 41% to 35% over former massachusetts governor mitt romney. santorum told supporters that the four point shared that he's not ready to quit the presidential race. here is the "wall street journal" that says santorum prepares for a last stand. in pennsylvania, it said that rick santorum has all strategy focused on his home state that could provide a win or go home moment for the can date. now mr. santorum's campaign is counting out of victory for pennsylvania...
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among men, romney leads by 10." we want to go over these polls with you. in ohio, according to quinnipiac, 50-45 in favor of the president. 47-47, suffolk university. mitt romney up by five in florida, according to rasmussen. the president up by 3, according to rasmussen, in nevada. the president up nine in new hampshire according to the university of new hampshire poll. one of the issues that was discussed last night in the debate was devoted to foreign policy was libya. this was the first question. here are the candidates talking about libya. and we will talk to early voters after that. [video clip] >> this is obviously an area of great concern to the entire world and to america in particular, which is to see a complete change in the structure and the environment in the middle east. with the arab spring came a great deal of hope that there would be a change towards more moderation, an opportunity for greater participation on the part of women in public life and in economic life in the middle east. instead we have seen in nation after nation and number of
among men, romney leads by 10." we want to go over these polls with you. in ohio, according to quinnipiac, 50-45 in favor of the president. 47-47, suffolk university. mitt romney up by five in florida, according to rasmussen. the president up by 3, according to rasmussen, in nevada. the president up nine in new hampshire according to the university of new hampshire poll. one of the issues that was discussed last night in the debate was devoted to foreign policy was libya. this was the...
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this is from mason-dixon polling showing mitt romney of 42%, newt gingrich at 31% and wreck santorum who is off the campaign trail today because of his daughter's illness, 14% -- and ron paul in single digits. last night in palm beach county, new gingrich delivered his remarks but before hand, herman cain with his endorsement. [video clip] >> i hereby officially and enthusiastically endorse newt gingrich for president of united states. [applause] one of the biggest reasons is the fact that i know that speaker gingrich is a patriot, speaker gingrich is not afraid of bold ideas, and i also know that speaker gingrich is running for president and going through this sausage grinder, i know what this sausage grinder is all about [laughter] i know he is going through this sausage grinder because he cares about the future of the united states of america. host: herman cain, a fellow georgian, supporting newt gingrich in palm beach county, florida. that event is available on our website at c-span.org. we go live to the fphone. let's take a look at the numbers. mitt romney with a double digit l
this is from mason-dixon polling showing mitt romney of 42%, newt gingrich at 31% and wreck santorum who is off the campaign trail today because of his daughter's illness, 14% -- and ron paul in single digits. last night in palm beach county, new gingrich delivered his remarks but before hand, herman cain with his endorsement. [video clip] >> i hereby officially and enthusiastically endorse newt gingrich for president of united states. [applause] one of the biggest reasons is the fact...
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romney. there's a map going back to looking at core republican counties in red, core republican councell in blue. our next caller comes from ohio. caller: i feel like i must vote. it's not necessarily for me. i'm 66 years old, right. but women are at severe risk if the -- on-again, off-again republican candidate wins. the democrats must win so that women will have their right to determine the future of their own bodies. and without it, we're jumping back to the mid 1950's. and i'm at an area in ohio that keeps its blinders on. and oh, that's not what i really want. well, guess what, you will feel the impact if the democratic party, barack, who finally got our laws passed as they should be so that we can make our own decisions in motion. host: 270 electoral votes determines the presidency. ohio, where our caller called in from. 18 electoral votes for that state. other swing states, virginia 13 electoral votes. north carolina, 15. florida, with 29. this map comes courtesy of the "financial time
romney. there's a map going back to looking at core republican counties in red, core republican councell in blue. our next caller comes from ohio. caller: i feel like i must vote. it's not necessarily for me. i'm 66 years old, right. but women are at severe risk if the -- on-again, off-again republican candidate wins. the democrats must win so that women will have their right to determine the future of their own bodies. and without it, we're jumping back to the mid 1950's. and i'm at an area in...
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the new poll shows that the race remains essentially tied. that is among all the chatter suggesting that mitt romney's campaign has had a tax on his years at the bain capital and his unwillingness to release more of his tax returns. 45% said they would vote for mr. romney if the vote was held now. 43% say they would vote for mr. obama. here is a breakdown on some of the questions they ask in the polls. number one, how important your vote are different issues. number one, unemployment's. they say it is very extremely important. 41% say president obama would do a better job. 49% say much romney. healthcare, 43 percent to 42%. on taxes, they say it varies. 42% say obama. 47% say romney. federal budget -- 36% said obama. 50% say mr. romney. all the way the social issues. 44% say it is important. 48% think obama would do a better job. 37% say that mr. romney would. then you get down to do you think the policies of the candidate's administration will favor the rich, middle class or treat all groups equally? president obama -- 21% say his policies w
the new poll shows that the race remains essentially tied. that is among all the chatter suggesting that mitt romney's campaign has had a tax on his years at the bain capital and his unwillingness to release more of his tax returns. 45% said they would vote for mr. romney if the vote was held now. 43% say they would vote for mr. obama. here is a breakdown on some of the questions they ask in the polls. number one, how important your vote are different issues. number one, unemployment's. they...
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friday's poll shows romney at 37%, santorum at 19%, and gingrich at 18%. a month ago. quite a different picture. romney at 20%, santorum, 4%, gingrich at 43%. that's the south carolina numbers put together by "time," cnn, and the opinion research poll people. back to the phones, gabe on our line for republicans calling from tampa this morning. go ahead, gabe. >> good morning, c-span. i just wanted to say, you know, $15 trillion in debt. they don't -- no one talks enough about that. and 900 military bases around the world. that's a global empire. we can't afford it anymore. and ron paul seems like he's the only one who will just get right on that issue. $15 trillion in debt. something is wrong. we're doing something big. >> gabe, we're counting down to the new hampshire primary. but the florida primary is at the end of this month. how much support are you seeing for ron paul down there? what are 4iz -- his numbers like? caller: they're low. he's third, fourth. i just don't thin -- i don't think mitt romney, anything is going to change. but i have a feeling he'll be the
friday's poll shows romney at 37%, santorum at 19%, and gingrich at 18%. a month ago. quite a different picture. romney at 20%, santorum, 4%, gingrich at 43%. that's the south carolina numbers put together by "time," cnn, and the opinion research poll people. back to the phones, gabe on our line for republicans calling from tampa this morning. go ahead, gabe. >> good morning, c-span. i just wanted to say, you know, $15 trillion in debt. they don't -- no one talks enough about...
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romney is on top in the polls. gingrich is on his heels. if you are his supporter, there's a separate line for you. ron paul supporters, dial 0205. and for rick santorum, 0184. good morning on this tuesday, january 24. president obama will deliver his state of union speech tonight it's not a clock p.m. eastern. our coverage on c-span kicks off at 8:00 p.m. eastern. we will be taking your phone calls after that speech. after the gop response from indiana governor mitch daniels, then we will get to your phone calls tonight. let's get to last night's gop debate. the miami herald says romney turns negative on surging gingrich. the debate last night was in tampa. there's another on thursday nights also in florida. we will get your take on this 18th debate on whether it is helping or hurting and what it's doing to the candidates, and what about your support for the candidates? has it changed while watching the debates? john is a staff writer. what's your take away? >> i am not sure there was a clear winner from last night's debate. mitt romney wa
romney is on top in the polls. gingrich is on his heels. if you are his supporter, there's a separate line for you. ron paul supporters, dial 0205. and for rick santorum, 0184. good morning on this tuesday, january 24. president obama will deliver his state of union speech tonight it's not a clock p.m. eastern. our coverage on c-span kicks off at 8:00 p.m. eastern. we will be taking your phone calls after that speech. after the gop response from indiana governor mitch daniels, then we will get...
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>> we do. >> polls are showing mitt romney and had a lot. do you have a lot of romney's supporters or mixed? >> it is mixed. a lot of people still don't want to say. >> they don't? >> yes. >> chouinard -- david chouinard, thank you for talking with us. appreciate your time. host: we continue this morning with the new unemployment numbers. let me read the s -- the story from the associated press. hiring it in december brought the unemployment rate to the lowest in three years. employers added a net 200,000 jobs. it fell to 8.5%, the lowest since february of 2009. the rate has now dropped for four straight months. the hiring gains capped a six- month stretch where the economy generated 100,000 jobs or been more each month that has not happened since april of 2006. for all of 2011, the unemployment averaged 8.9%, down from 9.69 -- 9.6%. that is the latest from the associated press wire. as we continue our discussion on the new hampshire primary let me introduce you to karen testerman, from of the santorum faith and family coalition and is suppo
>> we do. >> polls are showing mitt romney and had a lot. do you have a lot of romney's supporters or mixed? >> it is mixed. a lot of people still don't want to say. >> they don't? >> yes. >> chouinard -- david chouinard, thank you for talking with us. appreciate your time. host: we continue this morning with the new unemployment numbers. let me read the s -- the story from the associated press. hiring it in december brought the unemployment rate to the...
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former massachusetts governor mitt romney to moderate and who have given up on former house speaker newt gingrich. we will read more from the story and others, but south carolina, you are up first. robert, republican, what do you make of what you have heard so far? caller: to tell you the truth me being a republican, i love it. i have been a mitt romney supporter, but the more i hear out of santorum -- and i think both are equally honest, good men, but santorum probably does have the best chance because he comes out forcefully against the president and calls them on some things that romney will not do, you know? just like the comment about his religion is not necessarily based on the bible of, but the black theology thing. that is really all i have to say, except if you let me comment about one other story. the media matters story -- why is it not being covered? you know what i'm talking about. the fact that the white house valerie jared, and all the pundits -- and this is a tax- exempt organization -- they are out to destroy fox news. why is that not being reported on? there is no
former massachusetts governor mitt romney to moderate and who have given up on former house speaker newt gingrich. we will read more from the story and others, but south carolina, you are up first. robert, republican, what do you make of what you have heard so far? caller: to tell you the truth me being a republican, i love it. i have been a mitt romney supporter, but the more i hear out of santorum -- and i think both are equally honest, good men, but santorum probably does have the best...
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and 46% 4 mitt romney. guest: this is not great for the challenger because you have the president's convention following this convention. usually you get five or six points. john mccain had it in a very difficult headwind in 2008. he moved closer and in some slightly ahead. then it fell back. host: stan greenberg is our guest for the next 45 minutes. we are opening up the phone lines for your comments. the convention starting tuesday in charlotte -- will you be there? guest: i will. my wife is a member of congress. she is a delicate and i am a devoted spouse. james carville and i do democracy corps. we will participate in other events during the convention. so i will be active and interested but not in the kind of role that i had with president clinton. host: the issue of medicare and the selection of paul ryan -- i will ask your thoughts on the selection of paul ryan and have they changed since the convention wrapped up. guest: i think it makes the paul ryan budget central. i thought it was a very odd spee
and 46% 4 mitt romney. guest: this is not great for the challenger because you have the president's convention following this convention. usually you get five or six points. john mccain had it in a very difficult headwind in 2008. he moved closer and in some slightly ahead. then it fell back. host: stan greenberg is our guest for the next 45 minutes. we are opening up the phone lines for your comments. the convention starting tuesday in charlotte -- will you be there? guest: i will. my wife is...
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the latest gallup tracking poll has governor romney ahead by six percentage points. this is a national study done by the gallup organization. there is the possibility of the president could win the electoral college vote in mitt romney could win the popular vote. if that were to happen, what would it mean to the presidency and the debate over the electoral college? guest: i am not sure it would mean much. people have been arguing the viability of the electoral system as long as i can remember. still, nobody does anything about it. it would not be the first time someone has won the popular vote and lost the electoral college vote. i cannot give examples of the top of my head, but i know that has been the case. i am not sure you would see a great diskless following that -- discourse following that scenario any more than it has happened in the past. people seem not willing to take the steps to dismantle the system we have. i think people are reluctant to dismantle our system. host: speaking of the system, jim heath talked to us on friday about the trigger point if there
the latest gallup tracking poll has governor romney ahead by six percentage points. this is a national study done by the gallup organization. there is the possibility of the president could win the electoral college vote in mitt romney could win the popular vote. if that were to happen, what would it mean to the presidency and the debate over the electoral college? guest: i am not sure it would mean much. people have been arguing the viability of the electoral system as long as i can remember....
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polls are showing a very tight race for mitt romney in his native state of michigan, but the former massachusetts governor has a double-digit lead in arizona. look for our coverage tonight of the two primaries on cspan.org. president obama who need the state of michigan for a second term will speak in washington today before the united autoworkers. we'll cover the president's speech. go our website for more details. good morning, everyone, on this tuesday, february, 28. you've heard the back and forth over higher education with president obama engaging the former pennsylvania senator rick santorum on the issue yesterday and governor romney adding his thoughts as well. what's your take on this? how will the debate impact your vote? >> we also want to get some e-mail from you -- the washington times this morning has the headline about this debate. backup rebukes criticism he's an education snob. santorum defends non-degree work. that's in the "washington times" this morning as we wait for your phone calls to come in on this and get your take on it. i want to bring you over when the debate started.
polls are showing a very tight race for mitt romney in his native state of michigan, but the former massachusetts governor has a double-digit lead in arizona. look for our coverage tonight of the two primaries on cspan.org. president obama who need the state of michigan for a second term will speak in washington today before the united autoworkers. we'll cover the president's speech. go our website for more details. good morning, everyone, on this tuesday, february, 28. you've heard the back...
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the latest poll indicating that about 45 to 47% are for ppt or mitt romney. it means there's 6 to 8% undecided which is a very small number. caller: well, i was just wondering because the article you're reading about the undecided voters i thought there was more undecided than what there really talking about. anyway, i would say those 6% undecided probably are decidedly squsted voters. >> host: why do you say that? caller: well, they're squsted about what the country is being shaped into because of the republicans. host: thanks for the call. >> taking aim at the president let's watch. >> to create 3 to 4 million jobs. >> billions were spent in foreign countries. millions went to political insiders. millions more unaccounted for. now your money is gone and so are nearly 500,000 jobs. his plan for a second term? do it again. are you with him? host: back to your calls. three presidential debates one vice presidential debate. of course the party convention which is we will be covering gavel to gavel in late august with the republicans in tampa florida and the dem
the latest poll indicating that about 45 to 47% are for ppt or mitt romney. it means there's 6 to 8% undecided which is a very small number. caller: well, i was just wondering because the article you're reading about the undecided voters i thought there was more undecided than what there really talking about. anyway, i would say those 6% undecided probably are decidedly squsted voters. >> host: why do you say that? caller: well, they're squsted about what the country is being shaped into...
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what surprised me is that mitt romney won the straw poll. the last two years, ron paul won the straw poll at c-pac. this is the 38th year they've come to washington and the fact that santorum went in, i thought he would get it. the fact that mitt romney won the straw poll, i find that impressive. host: ron paul didn't speak this year at c-pac. guest: he spent time in maine and came in second in maine. it was a good day for romney. host: highlights from our weekend coverage of the c-pac coverage which started thursday, wrapping up yesterday. ann coulter speaking at the gathering. >> even with all this, obama will be very difficult to beat this year. number one, he's an incumbent. number two, americans keep telling pollsters, they like him personally. he's our first black president and the n.f.m., the nonfox media is gaga about him. obama is not mockish like carter, not sleazy like clinton. he'd probably make a lovely next door neighbor as long as you're not chinese then he'd be constantly borrowing stuff. [applause] voters with 40 years of po
what surprised me is that mitt romney won the straw poll. the last two years, ron paul won the straw poll at c-pac. this is the 38th year they've come to washington and the fact that santorum went in, i thought he would get it. the fact that mitt romney won the straw poll, i find that impressive. host: ron paul didn't speak this year at c-pac. guest: he spent time in maine and came in second in maine. it was a good day for romney. host: highlights from our weekend coverage of the c-pac coverage...
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the poll was conducted in late april. . there was not a great spread. in fact, both were under 50% in terms of the american public thinking they were not civil. it is hard to believe the presidency will turn on that issue. host: in mentioned mr. romney at 39%. do you think they perceive their influence at large? guest: i am guessing they would say we are engaged in a zero sum game for one person to win and the other has to lose. and that negativity in american political advertising is almost the rule of the day. it used to be considered a hard and fast political roule that yu had to establish your positive qualities before you could go negative. that is no longer true. campaign's start from day one with negative ads about the other one. about your opponent. sometimes they skip positive ads about themselves entirely. and when we see the president of the united states giving a speech to a joint session of congress and a congressman shouts out "liar," that sticks in a lot of people's recent memory. you realize how far we have
the poll was conducted in late april. . there was not a great spread. in fact, both were under 50% in terms of the american public thinking they were not civil. it is hard to believe the presidency will turn on that issue. host: in mentioned mr. romney at 39%. do you think they perceive their influence at large? guest: i am guessing they would say we are engaged in a zero sum game for one person to win and the other has to lose. and that negativity in american political advertising is almost...
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caller: all the independent polls are saying obama is ahead. his poll says they are tied. so 1984 of you guys to promote mitt romney and paul ryan for days on end. you are promoting the republican party. you are scared that they are going to lose. host: a couple of strong points from scott, a green party person. pittsburgh, pennsylvania. a chance to respond to political being a republican organization. guest: i don't think there's any merit to that. we will cover mitt romney and paul ryan. our readers have insatiable appetites for politics. we will cover a closely. that is true of almost any news organization. almost invariably you'll get killed from both sides. we get criticism from both sides about where we stand. having been in the relevant editorial meetings, we do not care. we are nonpartisan publication. we tried to explain to our readers what is happening behind the scene and to spot trends. this a political theater that is unfolding before us and i think we do a pretty good job most of the time. host: where the numbers right now with fund-raising? guest: we're drow
caller: all the independent polls are saying obama is ahead. his poll says they are tied. so 1984 of you guys to promote mitt romney and paul ryan for days on end. you are promoting the republican party. you are scared that they are going to lose. host: a couple of strong points from scott, a green party person. pittsburgh, pennsylvania. a chance to respond to political being a republican organization. guest: i don't think there's any merit to that. we will cover mitt romney and paul ryan. our...
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romney's standings with conservatives and hispanics but a poll said mr. romney's head-to-head number would rise by 2% points among hispanic voters if mr. rubio were added to the ticket. so yesterday, the two held a town hall meeting. want to show you what mitt romney had to say when he was asked about his haven'tial pick. >> i don't have any comments or individuals to serve in various positions and governments at this stage. that's something we'll be considering down the road. host: so who would you like to see mitt romney pick as republican? democrats think back to 2008 and whether or not the v.p. pick was important to you, how has it been important throughout history as well. and the "l.a. times" yesterday had this piece where they said there was a lot riding on romney's veep stakes. they say the importance of vice-president is not for elect roll reasons. the most disastrous choices have been found have negligible impacts. instead, as recent history shows, the top of the ticket is both choosing a crucial member of a policy team and naming his potential
romney's standings with conservatives and hispanics but a poll said mr. romney's head-to-head number would rise by 2% points among hispanic voters if mr. rubio were added to the ticket. so yesterday, the two held a town hall meeting. want to show you what mitt romney had to say when he was asked about his haven'tial pick. >> i don't have any comments or individuals to serve in various positions and governments at this stage. that's something we'll be considering down the road. host: so...
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a new associated press poll shows at the same time mitt romney has erased president obama's support among women, the president has eliminated romney's support among men. our first 45 minutes this morning takes a look at gender issues when it comes to voting, specifically whether your gender affects the way you vote. if you want to tell us why, you can do so on one of three lines this morning, all starting with the 202 area code that. -- code. if you want to reach out to us on social media, you can send us a tweet or send us an e-mail. or contact us on facebook. here's the associated press poll. this is from out of washington. it says -- joining us to talk about the details particularly the gender aspects, this is jennifer, the associated press deputy director of polling. welcome. guest: thank you. but host: what information was used when it comes to denver in particular? guest: the poll does a random sample of adults. we tried to identify likely voters in that group. women likely voters compared with women likely voters in our september poll which was conducted before the debates occurred
a new associated press poll shows at the same time mitt romney has erased president obama's support among women, the president has eliminated romney's support among men. our first 45 minutes this morning takes a look at gender issues when it comes to voting, specifically whether your gender affects the way you vote. if you want to tell us why, you can do so on one of three lines this morning, all starting with the 202 area code that. -- code. if you want to reach out to us on social media, you...
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guest: the polls have consistently shown governor romney and a very strong position. by all indications, he remains in that strong position this morning as we head into the actual ballots in. but there is been more movement underneath his position. governor huntsman has been moving up, and that gentleman makes a valid point bank governor huntsman has campaigned and in the debates talked about sensible bipartisanship, and bipartisanship is something democrats like to use against republicans as a wedges thing. they do not believe in bipartisanship as much when we are control or they are controlled. but at the same time, governor huntsman has been very articulate about why he chose to serve in the obama administration. he has defended himself on a number of fronts, doing so saturday night and sunday morning, and that resonated with some of the people thinking about gridlock. those are some of the reasons he has moved up. also, his hat and extensive field staff here working hard, and i do not know what their exact strategy is, but i do not know. congressman paul and the o
guest: the polls have consistently shown governor romney and a very strong position. by all indications, he remains in that strong position this morning as we head into the actual ballots in. but there is been more movement underneath his position. governor huntsman has been moving up, and that gentleman makes a valid point bank governor huntsman has campaigned and in the debates talked about sensible bipartisanship, and bipartisanship is something democrats like to use against republicans as a...
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mitt romney coming up short with undecideds. a new poll is expected to come out following the first presidential debate. house democrats already writing their wish list hoping the president is really elected. they are placing a focus on jobs and the economy and also discretionary issues like immigration, climate change, housing, and even a return to health care. it would lend the president a new fistful of political capital as he confronts republican leaders about how to steer the country through the next four years. his allies in the house are offering tips on how to spend it. next is kevin from massachusetts on the republican line. caller: good morning. i loved ross perot in the 1992. i love his pointer and his board. he got his point across with his pointer. people do not want that. like one caller said, we spend more time watching these crazy shows on tv that are more important in getting our country on track. with this president i have seen poverty, welfare, entitlements and growing at a rapid rate. i have seen the people w
mitt romney coming up short with undecideds. a new poll is expected to come out following the first presidential debate. house democrats already writing their wish list hoping the president is really elected. they are placing a focus on jobs and the economy and also discretionary issues like immigration, climate change, housing, and even a return to health care. it would lend the president a new fistful of political capital as he confronts republican leaders about how to steer the country...
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polls show mitt romney is ahead in the arizona and michigan. the primary for those states is tuesday. results get underway about 9:00 eastern time. we will have live coverage on c- span. from the "lansing state journal" -- "mitt makes his mitch." we covered rick santorum in michigan yesterday. all of our event coverage is available on our web site -- on our website, c-span.org. karen is on the phone, richmond, virginia. good morning. caller: thank you for taking my call. my comments were directed to the lake research partner. never mind. i want to correct some the she said about the ultrasound bill, that the battle ultrasound was -- something that she said about the older son bill. the vaginal ultrasound was not intrauterine. one question i have about contraception is whether or not insurance companies are reimbursing or paying for condoms. why is it always about the birth control pill and not condoms? thank you for taking my call. host: the headline focuses on the political problems facing bob mcdonnell. he joined us earlier in the program. th
polls show mitt romney is ahead in the arizona and michigan. the primary for those states is tuesday. results get underway about 9:00 eastern time. we will have live coverage on c- span. from the "lansing state journal" -- "mitt makes his mitch." we covered rick santorum in michigan yesterday. all of our event coverage is available on our web site -- on our website, c-span.org. karen is on the phone, richmond, virginia. good morning. caller: thank you for taking my call. my...
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46%, romney 46%. again, this is from rasmussenreports.com. scott is a republican in colorado springs. hi, scott. caller: how you doing? host: good. what do you think about the campaign media coverage so far? caller: it's a joke. i flip through the channels, and they are totally biased. the thing that really gets me is you have romney going on, the different outlets, but yet obama, he's going on "the view" and david letterman, but he won't come on fox. it seems like he really, really avoids the tough questions, and he really can't answer the questions on the economy. i'm here in colorado, and it's just as bad here as it is anywhere else. i hope during this election that they'll have the debates here in denver so they can really ask the tough questions. people need answers, and this mess, they've proven to everybody -- this country needs -- he always says transparency, and it's just not happening. host: scott, you're in a swing state. are you seeing a lot of campaign commercials on the air? caller: ther
46%, romney 46%. again, this is from rasmussenreports.com. scott is a republican in colorado springs. hi, scott. caller: how you doing? host: good. what do you think about the campaign media coverage so far? caller: it's a joke. i flip through the channels, and they are totally biased. the thing that really gets me is you have romney going on, the different outlets, but yet obama, he's going on "the view" and david letterman, but he won't come on fox. it seems like he really, really...
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the president and 50% testing a preference for governor romney. and a related story is on the front page of "the wall street journal." cleveland, ohio. ted on the republican line. the question is if wealth is an impossible dream. what do you think? caller: in the past 20 or 30 years i have met probably 20 or 30 millionaires and what they tried to teach people is you just don't work hard, you work smart. too often, people have with the little money they have coming in, they spend it as fast as they get it. you have to use good financial -- what is the right word -- thought. host: such as? caller: i hate to disagree with c-span -- cut down the cable bill. if you are investing in one thing you have to know where to put it. your cell phone, and how you are spending on the food bill, right down to every last nickel. and if you invest in wisely -- it is an accumulation. it is not an overnight success. people here too much of these overnight successes, hollywood this and that. they got to keep their heads -- what is the right word -- straight. host: are
the president and 50% testing a preference for governor romney. and a related story is on the front page of "the wall street journal." cleveland, ohio. ted on the republican line. the question is if wealth is an impossible dream. what do you think? caller: in the past 20 or 30 years i have met probably 20 or 30 millionaires and what they tried to teach people is you just don't work hard, you work smart. too often, people have with the little money they have coming in, they spend it as...
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he was at 5% in the polls. newt gingrich is still holding up in the south carolina polls but made himself radioactive by the hour. maybe these anti-bain attacks hurt romney. i think they are hurting newt gingrich and in looks like he is on a suicide mission. host: our guest rich lowry wrote a piece yesterday in "national review." what advice would you give him? guest: i do not know if i have good advice for this problem. i said in that column that he's the only candidate who is running a presidential campaign. there was an event in exeter that felt like a real, serious candidate for president. it was well produced and the crowd was big. it was in a gym. there was a huge american flag. and that mitt romney gives a speech that was just complete schmaltz, substance-less. chris christie was the one who connected with the crowd. i do not think mitt romney will be able to excite people. i think he will be the weak front-runner, whose weakness will be trumped by the weakness of the rest of the field if the does indeed
he was at 5% in the polls. newt gingrich is still holding up in the south carolina polls but made himself radioactive by the hour. maybe these anti-bain attacks hurt romney. i think they are hurting newt gingrich and in looks like he is on a suicide mission. host: our guest rich lowry wrote a piece yesterday in "national review." what advice would you give him? guest: i do not know if i have good advice for this problem. i said in that column that he's the only candidate who is...
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the latest poll shows 49% of registered voters, 41% for ms. warren. likely voters would show brown at 49%, warrant at 44%. -- warren at 44%. this piece by ted nugent, "i endorse misr -- i endorsed mitt romney, best choice for the white house." our last phone call on this, what do you make about operations to kill suspected terrorists, american citizens, overseas? caller: war today is an unconventional and very vicious, and i do not think our government would take lightly assassinating another human being, but i think it is necessary to ensure the protection of america and americans and our allies abroad. i think it is just fine. host: you are sounding a different tone than many of the other callers that we have heard from today. what makes you take that stand? caller: i am a veteran. i work in veteran affairs as a volunteer, and i see or as necessary but unfortunate -- i see war as necessary but unfortunate. not something that we want to be in, but we have no choice to be in wars and that is how it has always been. i do not think it would be taken lig
the latest poll shows 49% of registered voters, 41% for ms. warren. likely voters would show brown at 49%, warrant at 44%. -- warren at 44%. this piece by ted nugent, "i endorse misr -- i endorsed mitt romney, best choice for the white house." our last phone call on this, what do you make about operations to kill suspected terrorists, american citizens, overseas? caller: war today is an unconventional and very vicious, and i do not think our government would take lightly assassinating...
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now, yet he is even in the polls. that speaks volumes of somebody that could withstand that. everybody knows the president. the president is in your living room every day. you could lead to more not like him, since he has been president you know him. mitt romney is not really well- known. there are relatively small numbers of people in the primaries. for the challenger, this is really the launch pad for getting the american people to really know you, and tomorrow will be very important for him. so, he has been painted in a way by the obama campaign, and this has been their strategy from day one, that whoever they nominated -- we nominated they would try to make not acceptable. obama can not run on his record. if this is a referendum on obama's policy, he can go home now, back to chicago, and start organizing, but they are trying to keep it from being a referendum by saying obama has done -- has not done well, but the other guy is worse. it is very similar to -- it is not a unique strategy. mitt romney has withstood it
now, yet he is even in the polls. that speaks volumes of somebody that could withstand that. everybody knows the president. the president is in your living room every day. you could lead to more not like him, since he has been president you know him. mitt romney is not really well- known. there are relatively small numbers of people in the primaries. for the challenger, this is really the launch pad for getting the american people to really know you, and tomorrow will be very important for him....
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the santorum and the paul supporters even at this point when the poll was taken where romney was in a comfortable position and likely to be the nominee. so even among his base, he's got to get a more passionate following even before he gets to those undecided voters. host: our guest is trey grayson, director of harvard institute of politics. i want to frame this next question from one of our viewers by beginning with this morning's "new york times" looking at some of the battleground states. as we said, the president in ohio and virginia yesterday, nine states writes "the new york times" key to the election with a mixed lot of voter statistics, those nine states, colorado, florida, iowa, new hampshire, nevada, ohio, pennsylvania, virginia and wisconsin and there's this comment from one of our viewers, trey grayson, which battleground states could you see the youth vote having the biggest impact? >> well, in 2008, we saw that in north carolina and indiana, the youth vote put obama over the top. in iowa, the youth helped president obama and then candidate obama win the iowa caucuses.
the santorum and the paul supporters even at this point when the poll was taken where romney was in a comfortable position and likely to be the nominee. so even among his base, he's got to get a more passionate following even before he gets to those undecided voters. host: our guest is trey grayson, director of harvard institute of politics. i want to frame this next question from one of our viewers by beginning with this morning's "new york times" looking at some of the battleground...
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there are three polls the show mitt romney is under 50 points. do you think this reflects his inability to read -- relate to the american people by not releasing tax returns or the way he flubbed his overseas trip? it's called before you answer the question, let's look at a recent poll from the new york times on likability. barack obama is pulling ahead in florida, ohio and pennsylvania, all swing states even though those voters say they find mitt romney of killing and the economy. guest:-9 -- appealing on the economy. guest: i think that is interesting. they show that mitt romney is in real trouble and will need to make a serious effort in states that are reflective of a couple of good weeks for obama, with some push back for the tax return question. again, i think after the vice- presidential pick, the conventions, that will recharge the campaign and it could go a number of ways. i am almost a little too cautious when it comes to looking at those polls because things will change almost certainly in a couple of weeks. i will say mitt romney does
there are three polls the show mitt romney is under 50 points. do you think this reflects his inability to read -- relate to the american people by not releasing tax returns or the way he flubbed his overseas trip? it's called before you answer the question, let's look at a recent poll from the new york times on likability. barack obama is pulling ahead in florida, ohio and pennsylvania, all swing states even though those voters say they find mitt romney of killing and the economy. guest:-9 --...
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the romney campaign argument is the map is expanding, polls are closing, and republicans have a real shot at winning all three of these states en route to a big electoral votes been. the democrats say this is a desperate move and they are trying to get 270 a little votes in a hail mary pass manner, using minnesota, pennsylvania, and michigan, because they're not going to win states like ohio of wisconsin. i think both theories have a little bit of merit. republicans have a tendency staff and have over the last couple cycles pimco to states to sort of try to expand the map a little late. i remember dick cheney visiting hawaii in the days before the 2004 presidential contest. he visited new jersey. george w. bush visited california in the waning days of 2000, to put two very democratic states in play. this is a combination between a try to get the obama campaign to spend money somewhere they would not otherwise or it is a real move towards expanding the map. the interesting thing about this year is this is the first time since 2004 that we have had a normal election. in 2006 it was a d
the romney campaign argument is the map is expanding, polls are closing, and republicans have a real shot at winning all three of these states en route to a big electoral votes been. the democrats say this is a desperate move and they are trying to get 270 a little votes in a hail mary pass manner, using minnesota, pennsylvania, and michigan, because they're not going to win states like ohio of wisconsin. i think both theories have a little bit of merit. republicans have a tendency staff and...
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romney. no endorsement thus far from george w. bush. here's a look at "the washington post" -- dan balls has his sunday take and what it means -- this is the headline from florida. the new gingrich victory which came after a finished fourth in iowa, fifth in new hampshire respectively, rewrites in dramatic fashion the latest storyline of the republican campaign. newt gingrich is making the rounds of the sunday morning programs and he will be with us at 9:45 eastern time which is a chance for you to weigh in with your calls and comments. you can send some in now on your feet -- on our facebook face or by e-mail. a supporter of newt gingrich is joining us from maryland, good morning. caller: frankly, i started paying attention to what everyone was saying and i thought that mitt romney would be my first choice. after listening today, i really feel newt is saying all the right things. i think he has the spirit and intelligence to move forward. i will cast my vote for newt. host: a supporter of mi
romney. no endorsement thus far from george w. bush. here's a look at "the washington post" -- dan balls has his sunday take and what it means -- this is the headline from florida. the new gingrich victory which came after a finished fourth in iowa, fifth in new hampshire respectively, rewrites in dramatic fashion the latest storyline of the republican campaign. newt gingrich is making the rounds of the sunday morning programs and he will be with us at 9:45 eastern time which is a...
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he shows up in polls at 1% or 2%, but people tend to respond to polls more favorably to third-party candidates than they act on election day and it is behavior on election day that matters. if virginia turns out to be 10,000 votes between romney and obama and virgil goode its 25,000 votes, you could make the argument he might have cost mitt romney the state. but otherwise i doubt it. and there is a liberal candidate, jill stein, the green party candidate. i doubt she gets a very much support. >> a few minutes left with our guest larry sabato -- host: a few minutes left for our guests larry sabato. hi, rose. caller: i am so glad to get on to talk with you. i have issues if i could take a little time. it is called the koch brothers issues. there was a national geographic documentary and i am quoting a lot of it, where they were born and raised in russia and they inherited a lot of money and they are actually communists. so all the republican party kind of liens on their side. money is not given away -- some people just give money away or they loan it to you, but if you are going to give money fo
he shows up in polls at 1% or 2%, but people tend to respond to polls more favorably to third-party candidates than they act on election day and it is behavior on election day that matters. if virginia turns out to be 10,000 votes between romney and obama and virgil goode its 25,000 votes, you could make the argument he might have cost mitt romney the state. but otherwise i doubt it. and there is a liberal candidate, jill stein, the green party candidate. i doubt she gets a very much support....